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Geraldine O'Connor Obituary

Geraldine "Jeri" O'Connor, 98, of White Sulphur Springs, a homemaker and former Great Falls resident, died of natural causes Thursday at a White Sulphur Springs nursing home.
Her funeral is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Chapel of Chimes Funeral Home, with entombment in Hillcrest Lawn Mausoleum. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, prior to the service.
Survivors are her daughters, Jean (Jim) Reed and Sue (Tim) McCann of White Sulphur Springs; a son, Gerald Tuman of Belt; sisters Blackie O'Connor of Eureka and Maxine St. Claire of Great Falls; 12 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Jeri was preceded in death by her husband, Bob O'Connor, in 1985; a son, Clyde Tuman, in 2002; a brother, Howard Baker; and sisters Vernice Robinson, Stacia Neilands, Fern Leland and Doris Baker.
Jeri was born Aug. 16, 1910, in Harlowton, to Estella and Bart Baker, the third of eight children. She lived most of her life in Great Falls and Neihart, as well as several other towns in Montana, and in Oregon for 10 years.
She married Waven Tuman in 1926 in White Sulphur Springs, and they had two boys, Gerald and Clyde. They later divorced. She then married Bob O'Connor on Jan. 2, 1937, in Choteau, and they had two daughters, Jean and Sue.
The family suggests memorials to Mountainview Memorial Nursing Home, P.O. Box Q, White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645.
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Published by Great Falls Tribune on Dec. 22, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
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The congregation at Calvary Chapel of Great Falls

December 24, 2008

Dear Maxine and Family,
We send heartfelt sympathy as you mourn Geraldine's passing; may her long and well lived life be a source of many joyful memories despite your present sorrow. You will be remembered in our prayers for true comfort and peace in your lives as only the Lord, Jesus Christ, can lovingly provide.

Jerrie Beyrodt

December 22, 2008

Jean and Jim and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about your Mom, Jean. I was just thinking about her as I sent out our cards this year. You were so lucky to have her for so long. Our love to all of you. We are in California so I'm sorry we won't be able to be there with you. We are there in thought. We love you.
Jerrie and Ted Beyrodt

Mick Swartz

December 22, 2008

I am so sorry for your loss Jean, and Jim. Have a word of comfort from me.

Claudia Steen

December 22, 2008

Aunt Jeri will be missed by many! What a wonderful and historical life! I will always cherish the times we spent together reviewing her memories. My mom will never forget how kind she was to her when she would bring her up to Neihart to stay with the family. May all of your memories of her give you peace.
Love, Claudia Steen

Dwight Engel

December 22, 2008

May God's blessings be on you as you reflect on the memories and joys of Jeri's life through the years.
Rev. Dwight Engel
Harvest Springs Community Church

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